Despite a record Boro harvest, rice prices in Bangladesh remain unusually high, raising questions about market manipulation amid weak monitoring as well as regulation. A visit to several rice wholesale markets in Dhaka reveals only a marginal decrease in prices. Coarse rice is selling at Tk 55 per kilogram, while the ‘Atash’ variety is priced […]
This inflationary trend comes despite a bumper Boro crop, the largest in Bangladesh‘s history. BANGLADESH – Rice prices in Bangladesh have increased by up to 16% year-on-year, despite the country recording a bumper harvest this season and large import volumes during the recently ended 2024–25 fiscal year. This sudden surge in prices has sparked major […]
TBS Report The General Economics Division of the Planning Commission’s July 2025 Economic Update highlights persistent pressure from staple food item. Bangladesh has seen a steady decline in both headline and food inflation since December 2024, bringing the overall inflation rate closer to the government’s target of 7–8% set in the Monetary Policy Statement for […]
ANM Mohibub Uz Zaman, Journalist Rice prices in Bangladesh have shot up over the past year – rising by as much as 16% – despite a record-breaking harvest this season and large volumes of imports in the just-concluded 2024-25 fiscal year. This sharp increase is making life even harder for limited- and low-income families who […]
Star Business Report Spiralling prices of rice, central to the daily diet of millions of Bangladeshis, are emerging as the principal driver of food inflation, defying broader disinflationary trends and prompting calls from policymakers for a deep dive into the cause. According to the Planning Commission’s General Economics Division (GED), the impact of rice on […]
Albert Fox The global rice market is fracturing under the weight of divergent economic forces. On one side, India’s record production and depreciating rupee are driving rice prices to multi-year lows, flooding global markets with cheap grain. On the other, Bangladesh—despite a robust harvest—struggles with stubborn inflation and acute food insecurity. This divergence presents a […]
Star Business Report 80% of the variteies are suitable for the Boro and Aman seasons. The government has approved 18 improved rice varieties for cultivation, 80 percent of which are suitable for the Boro and Aman seasons, in an effort to raise agricultural productivity and enhance food security. Of the approved varieties, two — BRRI […]
With India accounting for 46% of global rice exports, the country is expected to ‘emerge as the primary beneficiary of the move for its proximity, availability and competitive pricing’ By PTI Indian rice millers and exporters are upbeat about Bangladesh’s “plan to import 9 lakh tonnes of rice,” anticipating a boost in demand and better […]
Shakib Ahmed The interim government has approved two significant import decisions aimed at bolstering the country’s energy security and food reserves, as authorities brace for potential challenges from the upcoming flood season and rising domestic demand. At separate high-level meetings held at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday, officials gave the green light to procure one […]
FE REPORT The government is starting its special programme in August to sell rice at Tk 15 a kg to around 5.5 million poor families across Bangladesh. This move comes as rice prices have been increasing sharply over the last five weeks. To keep the rice market stable, the government also plans to import 0.9 […]
